Cycling is about "Safe exercise" and "Safe low-emission travel" The Health and Fitness objective is UNDERMINED if the means of exercise is UNSAFE! This blog STRONGLY OPPOSES certain reforms VicRoads is currently considering: “cyclists could be allowed to treat red lights as Give Way signs. And the same could also APPLY at pedestrian lights."
Also "PERMITTING cyclists, riding cautiously, to proceed past a stationary tram;" "allowing teenagers to ride on footpaths"(Herald Sun)PDowe

Police issued 690 fines to cyclists ignoring traffic signals from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011, but many more escaped the law.

As of July 1 this year, the fine for running a red light is $464, including a $60 victims of crime levy, and three demerit points.

It is unknown how many cyclists have run red light cameras and police said they did not want to clarify at what point or if cyclists were able to avoid detection.

Traffic Support Branch acting officer-in-charge Inspector Andrew Thiele said while many cyclists obeyed the road rules, some stopped at red lights, checked to see if it was clear, but then disobeyed the light and rode through the intersection.

Mr Thiele said the "particularly concerning" behaviour put cyclists at risk and created a dangerous environment for all road users.

"It is frustrating for all road users to see cyclists riding through red lights and deliberately flouting the road rules," he said.

"There is no number plate or similar form of identification on a bicycle and facial recognition is not possible because the traffic safety camera takes photographs from the rear."

Cyclists have a greater chance of being picked up for not wearing a helmet, with 14,798 fines handed out in the past five years. In the same period, 2207 were booked for not having the correct lighting and equipment.

RAA Road Safety senior manager Charles Mountain said cyclists should not be exempt from the same road rules that motorists had to abide by. He said running a red light was very dangerous.

Bicycle SA chief executive Christian Haag said it was working with the Australian Bicycle Council to review legislation, which included making bike lanes safer.

A State Government spokeswoman said it was not considering bicycle registration because it may deter people from cycling.